5 à 7 Friday cocktail fun: Australian Woo Woo

Susan Semenak, The Gazette07.03.2012

Susan Semenak, on the Australian Woo Woo, for her 5 a 7 Friday Cocktail series: "This is a tall, cool refresher on a really hot day, one I first heard about from an Australian bartender working in Old Montreal who said Woo Woos were a throwback to the '80s, now enjoying a revival."

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In our 5 à 7 Friday Cocktails series, Susan Semenak shakes, stirs, pours and shares a new cocktail recipe. Get out the ice:

MONTREAL - I have no idea why the Aussies call this drink a Woo Woo. Maybe it has something to do with the silliness that ensues when you’ve had one too many. And that’s not hard to do given the sweet, tart and fruity flavour of cranberry juice and peach schnapps.

Anyway, it’s a tall, cool refresher on a really hot day, one I first heard about from an Australian bartender working in Old Montreal who said Woo Woos were a throwback to the '80s, now enjoying a revival.

For a party, multiply the proportions and serve in large pitchers or a punch bowl.

Australian Woo Woo

Serves 1

2 ounces vodka

1-1/2 ounces peach schnapps

Lime wedge

5 ounces cranberry juice

In a cocktail shaker, combine vodka, peach schnapps, lime wedge and ice. Transfer to a highball glass and top with cranberry juice.

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